How historically accurate is platoon?

HISTORICAL ACCURACY: The film does not claim to be a true story, although Stone made no secret of it being autobiographical in spots. Barnes and Elias were based on two of Stone’s sergeants, but they were not in the same platoon.

Where in the Philippines was platoon filmed?

Scenes were shot in Mount Makiling, Laguna (province) (for the forest scenes), Cavite (for the river and village scenes), and Villamor Air Base near Manila.

Was Platoon based on a book?

A novel by Dale A Dye based on a screenplay by Oliver Stone and now turned into an explosive new film. Platoon tells the story of the war in Vietnam, where the first casualty is always innocence.

What do they smoke in platoon?

Prior to the scene where Elias’ half of the platoon is smoking marijuana, the actors actually did smoke marijuana. Unfortunately for them, Willem Dafoe reported, by the time the stage was set and they actually filmed everyone had come off their high and felt awful.

What happened to Bunny in platoon?

After Taylor decides not to kill a boy, Bunny steps in, intimidates him, and then beats him to death by hitting him in the face with the butt of his rifle.

What happens in the movie platoon?

A gritty and emotional look at the lives of a platoon of American soldiers as they patrol, fight and die in the jungles of Vietnam as seen through the perspective of a young recruit. Two veteran sergeants clash when one of them precipitates a massacre of villagers. Chris Taylor has arrived in Vietnam in the year 1967.

How did Sgt Barnes get his scar?

He was a high-ranking professional US Army Sergeant in the infantry platoon of the 25th Infantry Division, who was best known for his mysterious yet dark and ruthless nature as a military man, but mostly for his facially disfigured look which he gained after surviving seven injuries of shooting.